Drawing-table



Patented Apr. 27, 1920.

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www Qua/62M inviami) srii'riis MARTHA K. SCHAUER, 0F DAYTON, OHIO.

DRAWING-TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 27,1920.

Application filed May 7, 1919. Serial No. 295,270.

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

' Be it known that I, MARTHA K. SCHAUiiR, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in the city of Dayton, county of Montgomery, and Stateof Ohio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Drawing-Tables, of which the following is a speci- I lication.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in drawingtables.'

The principal object of the invention is to provide a drawing tablecontaining vertically-movable means that serve not only as copy-holders,but as partitions which divide off the table for the accommodation oftwo or more students. The' space on each side of a partition becomes, ina sense, a separate table for each student. My improved tables aretherefore well adapted for any school in which drawing or kindredinstruction is given. Another object of my invention is to provideshelves that may be readily attached, if desired, to the top portions ofthe table partitions.

Other important and incidentalv objects will be brought out in thefollowingspeciiication, and particularly set forth in the subjoinedclaims.

The different forms of embodiment of my invention are illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, of which Figure l is a front view of one of myimproved drawing tables equipped with three vertically-movablepartitions. Fig. 2 is a top view of said table. Fig. 3 is an end Viewthereof. Fig. t is a front view of a table equipped with a rearcopy-holding board. Fig. 5 is a top view thereof. Fig. 6 is a side viewof the same. Fig. 7 is a detail end view of one of the copy-holdingboards, showing a shelf supported thereby and the means for holding theboard in its raised position above the table top. And Fig. 8 is a sideview of said copy-holding board, shelf and holding means.

Throughout the specification and drawings, similar reference charactersdenote corresponding parts.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the numeral l designates a flattable top supported by legs 2. The table is shown as elongated in Figsl, 2 and 3, with thr'ee longitudinal slots 3, 4 and 5 provided on amiddle line running lengthwise of the top l. Vertically movable througheach slot 3,

4l and 5, to a position either above or below the table top l, 4is acopy-holding board 6. In its position below the top surface of the tabletop l, each board 6 rests upon Va longitudinal rail 7 connected betweenend rails 8 that are secured between each end pair of legs 2. Groovedguides 9 extend from the bottom rail 7 to the table top l, to receivethe boards (S for the purpose of guiding them during theirfup and downmovement. (See Figs. l and 3.)

In Figs. l, 2 and 3, the copy-holding boards 6 are shown in theirpositions under the table top l, whereby the table is free to be usedasany other one which is adapted for general use. N ow, when itisdesired to use the table as one that will accommodate a group of drawingstudent'slet us say six in the present instancethe'boards 6 are drawnupwardly through their respec tive slots until they reach theiruppermost positions. For the purpose of holding these boards in theirraised positions, there is provided in the lower end edges of each one arecess 10 that receives the knee-shaped end 1l of a spring catch l2. Assoon as the boards 6 are raised to their normal upper positions, theends 1l of the catches l2, being under no further restraint, are pressedoutwardly above those portions of the table top l at the ends of theslotsto support said boards in their elevated positions. lVhen it isdesired to lower the boards 6, the ends 11 of the catches l2 are pressedinwardly a suflicient distance to clear the slot edges to permit theboards to descend to their normal positions below the top l. l/Vhile Iemploy this forni of catch, any other type may be used for this purposewithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

W'hen the boards 6 are held in their elevated positions, they not onlyserve as means for holding' a copy or model for the student on each sideof it, but they act as partitions v to divide off the table intoseparate spaces for the accommodation of numerous students. This featureof my invention commends itself particularly to drawing and other artschools, by providing ample and eicient table space for the studentswithout involving the expense of furnishing a separate table for eachstudent.

Referring to Figs. 7 and 8, it will be seen that a shelf 13, may, ifdesired, be'attached by brackets 14 or other suitable means to the topof each vertically-movable board 6, to support models or other articlesused by lthe student or teacher.

near the end edge of the top l. In these,

ligures the` board is shown in an elevated position- Y On-eacli side ofthe copy-board 6, near its top portion, there is provided a concaverecess 16 for the fingers by means of which the board may be firmlygripped for the purpose of raising it. These boards may also act asbackground areas for groups olr objects thatmight be arranged forstudents of drawing, since draperies and other background materials canbe pinned against them. Such groups can be placed on each side of araised board, thus affording six individual drawingsubjects, yas shownby the table in Fig.A 2. Objects on one side of the table can be used bythe students in oneV class and those onM the other side by a classimmediately following. This saves time, energy and confusion.

Ido not wish to be limited to the details of 'construction andarrangement. herein It will shown and described, and any changes ormodifications may be made therein within lthe scope of the subjoinedclaims.

Having described my invention, I claim: 1; In a drawing table, thecombination with a top therefor containing on a line running lengthwisethrough its middle portion, a series of elongated slots, of copyholdingboards vertically movable through said slots to positions above the topthat divide. itinto separate drawing spaces, meansbelow the top onwhichsaid boards rest in theirv lower positions,` and guides; for said boardsbetween said top and supporting means.

2. Ina drawinr table, the combination with a topV thereor containing ona line rail connected to the middle portions osaid end rails, to forni asupportfor; saidboai'ds in their lowerinost positions, and groovedguides extending between said longitudinal rail and table top, toreceive said boards..v

In witnesszwhereof I have. hereunto set my hand this` 5th day of May,1919.

MARTHA SGI-IAUER.

fitness HOWARDv S. SMITH.

